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Many ISPs now only support [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_File_Transfer_ProtocolSecure SFTP]FTP due to the open, unsecure nature of standard FTP.
 
As Cumulus does not currently support SFTPSecure FTP an external SFTP application must be used
 
[http://winscp.net WINSCP] can be used
After creating the batch file with the commands in it, configure Cumulus to call it at each web update interval (using the 'external program' settings on the Internet Settings screen). If you don't supply an ftp host name to Cumulus, it will create the updated web files locally but not attempt to ftp them itself.
 
Note that there are (at least) two different secure FTP protocols, SFTP (SSH FTP) and FTPS (FTP over SSL). WinSCP supports both, but you'll need to make sure you're using the correct one for your server.
 
 
To upload the 'standard web site' that ships with Cumulus, you will need to copy the following files: